[Match Thread] Rocks v Rhinos (Logan Cup)

[maehara]

Southern Rocks v Midwest Rhinos
Masvingo Sports Club, 3-6 February 2010

Rhinos need to win this if they're to have any chance of reaching the final - if they do, then the 2nd spot in the final will likely go to the winners of Mountaineers v Rhinos in the final week. Rocks are already out of the picture.

[Train Driver]

Game underway, the cricinfo sides are

Rocks : Maregwede*, Chisoro, C Ervine, S Ervine, Kamungozi, Machiri, Mahwire, S Marillier, Matanga, Maunze & Munyaradzi

Rhinos : Sibanda*, Chapungu, Chikunya, Chinouya, Cremer, Muzhange, Nkala, Rainsford, Taylor, Waller & Wessels

If these sides are correct then it's a debut for Sean Ervine but no Ian Harvey or Doug Marillier, assuming that it's actually Steve not Doug in todays side, for Rhinos we have U19 seamer Richard Muzhange in for Taurai Muzarabani.

Rocks starting on top in this match having Rhinos, who chose to bat, 16-2 from 8 overs, Chikunya 10, Nkala 0, Taylor 3*, Sibanda 2* , Mahwire 1-4, Munyaradzi 1-12

[Train Driver]

Looks as though the Rhinos batsmen are doing their best to get Mountaineers through to the final.

47-4 from 15 overs, Waller 3*, Wessels 9*, Taylor 12, Sibanda 10, Munyaradzi 2-28, Mahwire 1-13, S Ervine 1-6

[jamthala]

Great news ervine back,if i remember he and carlalise score hundred against india and zim still loose that match.one of greatest match of zim which i have seen.

[maehara]

Malcolm Waller gets his maiden first-class ton and saves Rhinos' blushes. 107 and still going.

[Train Driver]

Good job i didn't mention that i thought Waller should have been left out

He's had a pretty poor season to be fair, but he's chosen a good day to hit a career best and keep Rhinos in with a chance of a final place

Currently 262-9 from 76 overs, Waller 119*, Muzhange 3*, Mahwire 3-26, Munyaradzi 2-49, Matanga 2-62

[CrimsonAvenger]

Just when you thought we are already spoilt for choice for national team call up, Waller hits form

[Train Driver]

All done now, Waller out for 124 and Rhinos 267 all out, just short of a 3rd batting point.

Waller 124, Cremer 37, Rainsford 28, Mahwire 3-26, Matanga 3-62, Munyaradzi 2-49, S Ervine 1-37, Kamungozi 1-53

[maehara]

At close:
Mid West Rhinos 267
Southern Rocks 13/4

Really bad start for Rocks. Rhinos could win this one yet...

[sloandog]

Well batted young man
And it's great to see you Stephen Marilliar back in the mix, a talent not to be missed i assure you